Daily stories from Middletown's 366-Year History

March 22 – Middletown 366

1892

Found Her Wayward Daughter.

A 19-year-old girl ran away some weeks ago from the reformatory institution in Middletown, Conn., where she had been put by her mother. Her mother heard that she had come to this city, and asked Police Commissioner MacLean to help find her.

Last night Detective Brett of the West Thirtieth street police found the fugitive in a disorderly house in West Thirty-second street. The girl was taken to Police Headquarters. She went under the name of Ada Shepard.

From The Sun (New York, N. Y.), March 22, 1892.

1895

General Electric Business.

The General Electric contemplates resumption of work at its factory in Middletown, Conn. There is no question that the business of the General Electric is in the most satisfactory condition as far as volume is concerned.